A 59-year-old Earlton, New York man has been sentenced for possessing a firearm as a felon.
According to court records, Robert Twiss was sentenced to time served (approximately five months) for possessing a firearm as a felon.
The charges stem from an incident on October 24, 2016, when Twiss admitted to possessing a Plainfield M-1, Model 41 semi-automatic rifle on his residential property in Earlton.
Twiss pleaded guilty to the charge on March 20, 2017. The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy, who also imposed a three-year term of supervised release.
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Belliss.
Twiss’s sentence brings an end to a case that began in 2016. The incident highlights the importance of gun safety and the consequences of breaking the law.
In related news, the FBI continues to work with law enforcement agencies to combat gun-related crimes and keep communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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